Art-of-living : a concept to enhance happiness
By: Schmitz, Bernhard.
Series: Social indicators research series/ Alex C. Michalos; Vol.63. Publisher: Switzerland Springer 2016Description: xviii, 196p.ISBN: 9783319453231.Subject(s): Psychology Health Care -- Research | Social indicators Happiness -- Positive psychologyDDC classification: 158 Summary: This volume examines the questions of what constitutes a good life and how one can achieve happiness and well-being, and analyses different ways in which people can strive for a good life. First, it presents an overview on important concepts in psychology that are related to living a good life. Then, a new approach is introduced: the concept of art-of-living as a holistic way to reach happiness. Empirical studies are reported involving a questionnaire for measuring art-of-living, and the validity of the questionnaire is demonstrated with respect to a wide range of concepts. In addition, the volume provides results from empirical studies, showing that, and how, art-of-living and happiness can be enhanced. Several intervention studies are described in detail, which have been performed with different groups of subjects, including pupils, university students and employees. Also, results of interviews are summarized, which were held with people who had been nominated as exemplary artists-of-living. The volume concludes with a description of art-of-living in autobiographies, and presents suggestions for further research with respect to art-of-living.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| 158 GRE-; Happiness | 158 GRE- Laws of human nature | 158 POM-C Clinical psychology: science, practice and culture | 158 SCH-A Art-of-living | 158.1 MIN- Mindfulness and Performance | 158.1 PER- Personal project pursuit: goals, action and human flourishing | 158.1 SOC- The social psychology of gullibility : |
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This volume examines the questions of what constitutes a good life and how one can achieve happiness and well-being, and analyses different ways in which people can strive for a good life. First, it presents an overview on important concepts in psychology that are related to living a good life. Then, a new approach is introduced: the concept of art-of-living as a holistic way to reach happiness. Empirical studies are reported involving a questionnaire for measuring art-of-living, and the validity of the questionnaire is demonstrated with respect to a wide range of concepts. In addition, the volume provides results from empirical studies, showing that, and how, art-of-living and happiness can be enhanced. Several intervention studies are described in detail, which have been performed with different groups of subjects, including pupils, university students and employees. Also, results of interviews are summarized, which were held with people who had been nominated as exemplary artists-of-living. The volume concludes with a description of art-of-living in autobiographies, and presents suggestions for further research with respect to art-of-living.
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